g A coal-fired power plant produces power p with costs c(p)=\frac{p^2}{6}. Each unit of power earns the plant \$ 10. Burning coal releases particulate matter (PM2.5), a pollutant that is known to cause heart disease, lung disease, and birth defects. The coal plant borders a wildlife sanctuary which sells tourism visits t for a price $30. However, the sanctuary's animals are getting sick due to the negative externality of PM2.5, such that the costs to the sanctuary are c(t)=\frac{t^2}{6} + \frac{p^2}{6}. The local government decides to tax the coal plant to internalize its negative externality. What tax will restore the social optimum?

Brenda wants a new car that will be dependable transportation and look good. she wants to satisfy both functional and psychological needs. true or false

David burdick is the ceo of acme bubblegum, a successful public company. as one of the cofounders of the company, burdick has enjoyed speaking and writing about the success of acme bubblegum for several years. typically, he speaks at conferences or directly to the press, but recently, he has been blogging about his firm anonymously. specifically, he defended a recent advertising campaign that was unpopular among consumers and pointedly attacked one of acme bubblegum’s competitors. burdick deeply enjoys his anonymous blogging and believes that none of his readers actually know that he works for acme bubblegum. should burdick be allowed to praise his company’s performance anonymously online? should he be allowed to attack his competitors without disclosing his relationship with the company? how would you feel if the ceo of a company at which you shopped was secretly writing criticisms of his or her competition? how would you feel if you knew a writer for your favorite blog was actually closely involved in a company that the blog discussed? 1. define the ethical issue? 2. who are the primary stakeholders? 3. what are the possible alternatives? 4. how could you evaluate the ethical implications of the alternative actions (use appropriate decision rules)? 5. what action would you recommend and why?

Complete electronics inc. sells a point-of-sale computer with a two-year service contract. complete collects $ 2 comma 500 cash for the selling price of the computer and $ 576 for the two-year service contract. how is revenue recognized?